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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs
More than 138 Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 22.78 Crore balance and unutilized vaccine doses still available with States/UTs
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply  75% of the vaccines being produced by the vaccinemanufacturers in the country to States and UTs.
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VACCINE DOSES
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SUPPLIED
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1,38,46,29,010
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BALANCE AVAILABLE
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22,78,95,731
More than138crore vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through Govt of India  and through direct state procurement category.
More than22.78Cr balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
‘Shipping Portal’ to be launched soon to ensure transparency and efficiency in the sector: Shri Mansukh Mandaviya
Inaugurated two e-Modules developed to strengthen Shipping Sector
Union Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways, Shipping, Chemicals and Fertilizers Shri Mansukh Mandaviya has said that a customer-centric, globally accessible Shipping Portal will be launched soon to provide common platform to all stakeholders. He said that the portal will provide end-to-end solutions for various activities in the sector and will be totally secured. He was speaking to media on the sidelines of the Consultation on Shipping Portal with Stakeholders in Mumbai today.He also said that the portal will ensure transparency and efficiency in the Shipping/ Maritime Sector as there will be minimum manual intervention as regards to issuing of certificates and approvals. On this portal, all training institutes, agents sending seafarers to other countries and shipping companies will come together on common platform. This will not only fulfill the dream of digital India but will pave the road for good governance.
He further said that Maritime Sector is a rising sector and Director General Shipping plays a vital role. The Minister said that India has a 7-thousand kilometer long coastline and has been traditionally using waterways for business. He added however that as compared globally, we lack in the number of seafarers. However in the last four years, under the able guidance of Honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, we could register 42% growth in the number of seafarers, which he said will further increase. This has creatednumber of new employment opportunities for the youth.
On the occasion, Shri Mandaviya also inaugurated two e-Modules – one for Recruitment and Placement Service Agencies and the other for facilitating Maritime Training Institutes.
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Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
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23.24 Crore Consumers joined Direct Benefit Transfer of LPG subsidies
Under PAHAL scheme, the authorized subsidy to LPG consumers is transferred directly into the bank account of the consumers. The subsidy is transferred either through Aadhaar Transfer Compliant  or Bank Transfer Compliant  mode on the basis of seeding of Aadhaar number in bank account. As on 28.12.2018, out of 25.17 crore LPG consumers, 23.24 crore consumers have joined the PAHAL Scheme and are getting subsidy in their registered bank accounts. State/UT-wise details of Cash Transfer Complaint Consumers as on 28.12.2018 are given below.
Some complaints have been received regarding non-transfer of subsidy which was mainly due to deseeding of Aadhaar from National Payments Corporation of India  mapper. The matter was taken up with NPCI. Further, the customer has also been given the option of receiving subsidy through Bank Account Transfer Compliant Mode.
Details of average subsidy per cylinder on domestic LPG in Delhi during the year 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19  are as under –
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Particulars
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2016-17
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2017-18
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2018-19 
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Average Subsidy 
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₹ 108.78
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₹ 173.41
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₹ 219.12
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State/UT-wise details of Cash Transfer Complaint Consumers as on 28.12.2018
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State/UT
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Cash Transfer Compliant Consumers
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Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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77,818
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Andhra Pradesh
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124,39,235
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Arunachal Pradesh
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1,83,557
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Assam
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57,39,498
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Bihar
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147,75,060
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Chandigarh
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2,48,799
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Chhattisgarh
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45,32,328
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Dadra and Nagar Haveli
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79,093
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Daman and Diu
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56,932
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Delhi
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40,48,059
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Goa
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4,09,782
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Gujarat
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83,56,307
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Haryana
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59,10,345
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Himachal Pradesh
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14,72,395
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Jammu and Kashmir
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25,76,521
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Jharkhand
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45,77,010
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Karnataka
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129,64,691
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|
|
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Kerala
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|
78,59,184
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|
|
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Lakshadweep
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6,640
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Madhya Pradesh
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121,83,980
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Maharashtra
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230,90,785
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Manipur
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4,51,155
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Meghalaya
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2,79,275
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Mizoram
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2,20,364
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Nagaland
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1,63,764
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Odisha
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68,69,852
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Puducherry
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3,47,111
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Punjab
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75,79,378
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Rajasthan
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130,34,267
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Sikkim
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1,20,683
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Tamil Nadu
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188,42,855
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Telangana
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93,45,037
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Tripura
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6,38,035
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Uttar Pradesh
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320,65,318
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Uttarakhand
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21,53,074
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West Bengal
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186,59,884
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This information was given by Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Renewable Energy Experts discuss the future of clean energy at Reinvest 2018
The power packed technical sessions at the 2nd Global RE-Invest India-ISA Partnership Renewable Energy Experts’ Meet & Expo , organized by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy saw industry experts, corporates and sector players discussing the opportunities and challenges held by the Renewable Energy sector at Greater Noida.
Reiterating the discussions of the ministerial sessions held on day one of RE-Invest 2018, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Renewable Energy, Government of India, Mr. G K Gupta, said “Like the telecom revolution, where prices were brought down from Rs. 16 per minute to a few paisas per minute, now is the time for a similar revolution for the Renewable Energy sector.”
Opining his views at the technical session: storage solution in Renewable, Chief Executive Officer, Emergent Ventures, Mr. Vinod Kala, who was the moderator of the session underlined the need for creating a conducive policy and regulatory framework that gives impetus to domestic manufacturing, demand creation and allows integrated e-mobility requirement seamlessly. Stating the demand portfolio for renewable energy batteries he said, “Ancillary services market should also be kept in mind.”
Lauding the Kusum Yojana at the special session: India’s Energy Basket 2030, Chairman Elect, Global Solar Council  Mr. Pranav. R Mehta, said, “With Kusum, instead of asking for electricity, our farmers will be supplying electricity.”
Laying impetus on private sector’s contribution to the renewable energy sector at the Technical Session: ‘Next Gen Renewables’, Head of Department Energy System Analysis, Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems Dr. Thomas Schlegl, offered technological collaboration with Indian institutes at the Fraunhofer Institute, Germany. Fellow, Brookings India, Dr. Rahul Tongia, who was the moderator at the session, stated that the technological disruption should be analyzed for the renewable energy sector and should be factored in for application.
Stating the policy requirements for installation of solar rooftops, panelist at a session named ‘The Sun Overhead: India’s Rooftop Solar Programme’s panelists said “Awareness among customers about rooftop technology is critical. Rather than focusing on subsidization of rooftop panels for households, the industry needs to work together for faster installation capacity, in order to reach the target of 40GW of solar rooftops.”
The technical sessions on the 2nd day of RE-Invest 2018 witnessed participation of Executive Chairman, SoftBank Energy, Mr. Manoj Kohli, Regional Programme Officer - Asia, Country Support and Partnerships Division, International Renewable Energy Agency  Mr.Prasoon Agarwal, and Managing Director, Hero Future Energies Private Limited Mr. Rahul Munjal, among others.
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Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
India committed to work with G20 countries in mounting an effective response to secure the health of the planet and its people: Shri Bhupender Yadav
Developing countries need support more than ever before
Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav today said that India is committed to work with the G20 countries for a better world leaving no one behind, and stands together in solidarity with the global community in mounting a strong and effective response that secures the health of the planet and its people.
Leading the Indian delegation at the G20 Environment Ministerial the Environment Minister underscored the need for a collective global action to tide over the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, and that the Developing Countries need every possible support more than ever before. The G20 Environment Ministerial Meeting held today at, Naples, Italy was attended virtually by the Indian delegation led by Shri Bhupender Yadav.
On ‘Nature Based Solutions’  and Sustainable Finance, the Indian Environment Minister said that the contexts and perspectives should be guided by the stage of economic development, national circumstances and priorities, and must not come at the cost of developing countries’ competitiveness, equity and development.
For tackling marine litter, Shri Yadav emphasized that India have been taking voluntary regulatory measures on plastic waste management, and also recalled that in the 4thUnited Nations Environment Assembly  in 2019, India had separately piloted a resolution No. 4/9 in the 4th UNEA on “Addressing single- use plastic products pollution”.
The Minister also mentioned about the initiatives taken by India on Resource Efficiency  & Circular Economy , and that the G20 Resource Efficiency Dialogue should also strengthen exchange of ideas, knowledge and best practices on RE & CE and support the transition to sustainable and equitable resource use for a better future
During the course of the daylong Meeting, India welcomed global initiatives like UNESCO’s International Environmental Experts Network; protecting at least 30% of global land area and oceans by 2030; Land Degradation Neutrality by 2030; Third Report on the G20 Implementation Framework for actions on Marine Plastic Litter; etc.
India also welcomed the G20 Dialogue on Water but reiterated taking into account national circumstances and priorities, and underlined the need for effective and implementable post 2020 biodiversity framework.
Ministry of Earth Sciences
Heavy to Very Heavy Rainfall with isolated Extremely Heavy Rainfall very likely at isolated places over Uttarakhand, East Uttar Pradesh, East Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat Region and Coastal Karnataka
According to the National Weather Forecasting Centre of the India Meteorological Department :
Friday 18 June 2021 Time of Issue: 1420 hours IST
All India Impact Based Weather Warning Bulletin 
18 June :♦ Heavy to Very Heavy Rainfall with isolated Extremely Heavy Rainfall very likely at isolated places over Uttarakhand, East Uttar Pradesh, East Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat Region and Coastal Karnataka; Heavy to Very Heavy Rainfall at a few places over Konkan & Goa; Heavy to Very Heavy Rainfall at isolated places over West Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Gangetic West Bengal, ghat areas of Madhya Maharashtra and South Interior Karnataka. Heavy Rainfall at isolated places over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam & Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & Tripura, Saurashtra & Kutch, Telangana, Tamilnadu, Puducherry & Karaikal and Kerala & Mahe.
- Thunderstorm with lightning & gusty winds  very likely at isolated places over Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Telangana and with lightning at isolated places over Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan & Muzaffarabad, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Chandigarh & Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam & Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & Tripura, Gujarat State and Marathwada.
- Squally weather  very likely over Northwest & central Bay of Bengal, north Andaman Sea; along & off West Bengal, Odisha and Andhra coasts. Strong Winds  over north, central and southwest Arabian Sea. along & off Kerala-Karnataka-Goa-Maharashtra-Gujarat coasts Fishermen are advised not to venture into these areas.

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Prime Minister's Office
PM lauds Baba Saheb Ambedkar Yatra - Bharat Gaurav Train
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has commended the initiative of Baba Saheb Ambedkar Yatra - Bharat Gaurav Train which was flagged off by the Union Minister G Krishna Reddy yesterday on Ambedkar Jayanti.
The Prime Minister responded to the tweet by the Minister
"A commendable effort to highlight important aspects and places associated with the life of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar."
Ministry of Women and Child Development
WCD Ministry signs MoU with Ministry of food Processing Industries
NIFTEM to conduct National Organic Festival of Women Entrepreneurs
Ministry of Women and Child Development  signed a Memorandum of Understanding  with the Ministry of Food Processing Industries  today in New Delhi in the presence of the Union Minister of Women & Child Development and Textiles, Smriti Zubin Irani and Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Union Minister for Food Processing Industries. The MoU was signed by Secretary, Ministry of WCD, Rabindra Panwar and Secretary Ministry of FPI, Smt Pushpa Subramanyam.
Speaking on the occasion, Smriti Zubin Irani thanked Minister of Food Processing Industries for joining hands with the Ministry of WCD for the upliftment of women entrepreneurs engaged in organic farming. She said that this effort reflects the Government’s focus on convergence of strength and capacity building among Ministries and Departments to help serve the people. The Minister further said that it will also help women entrepreneurs get linked with Government financial schemes like MUDRA and Startup India and also meet compliances required for being competitive in the global market.
The Ministry of WCD is implementing an annual event called National Organic Festival of Women Entrepreneurs to encourage Indian women entrepreneurs and farmers to connect with buyers and thereby empowering them through financial inclusion, while also promoting organic food produce in India.
Both Ministries have agreed that the event will be planned and organized through National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management , Kundli, Sonepat, Haryana, an academic institution under the Ministry of FPI.
Under the MoU the Ministry of WCD will transfer the funds for organizing the event to Vice Chancellor, NIFTEM, who will provide Utilization Certificate at the end of the financial year against the funds released by the Ministry of WCD.
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Ministry of Defence
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh lays foundation stone of Thal Sena Bhawan at Delhi Cantt
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh laid the foundation stone of new Army Headquarters ‘Thal Sena Bhawan’ at Delhi Cantt. today. Addressing soldiers on the occasion, Shri Rajnath Singh said, all the departments of the Army as well as the Department of Military Affairs will come under one roof and collectively contribute towards national security, besides effectively dealing with defence-related issues. He added that the new building will play a significant role in saving valuable resources and contribute to administrative efficiency. Raksha Mantri termed the foundation stone of the new building as a ‘source of inspiration that will remind the people of the country about the sacrifices made by our soldiers’.
Shri Rajnath Singh credited the Armed Forces personnel for making an invaluable contribution towards nation building, saying that India has emerged as one of the most powerful nations due to the sacrifices made by the soldiers. He hoped that the new building will not just be an edifice of Army personnel and civilian defence staff, but will inspire the people to achieve new goals with renewed passion and enthusiasm.
Raksha Mantri also underlined the importance of greater jointness and integration among the Armed Forces, noting that the appointment of Chief of the Defence Staff and creation of Department of Military Affairs are some of the important steps in that direction. He expressed confidence that this jointness will help in increasing the military capabilities of the country and bring more synergy in handling defence-related issues.
The new building, proposed in an area of 39 acres, has been conceptualised as a multi-storey green building, adopting Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment  norms. Approx. 7.5 lakh square meters of area will be constructed to house the office complex and parking.
The building, expected to be constructed in five years, will house offices, residential complex for security personnel with basic amenities. More than 1,700 officers both military & civilian and 1,300 sub staff will be accommodated in the new building.
Presently, Army Headquarters is spread over several pockets i.e. South Block, Sena Bhawan, Hutments Area, RK Puram, Shankar Vihar and other places.
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Prime Minister to proceed on a two day official visit to Kolkata on 11th and 12th January 2020
To Dedicate 4 renovated heritage buildings to the Nation
To Participate in Sesquicentenary celebration of the Kolkata Port Trust
To Fulfil the Pension Requirements of the Retired and Existing Employees of the Kolkata Port Trust
To felicitate two oldest surviving Centenarian retired employees of the port Trust
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is proceeding on a two day official visit to Kolkata on the 11th and 12th January 2020.
Dedication of Heritage Buildings to the Nation
On the 11th of January, the Prime Minister shall dedicate to the Nation Four Refurbished Heritage Buildings in Kolkata to the Nation.
These are the Old Currency Building, the Belvedere House, the Metcalfe House and the Victoria Memorial Hall. The Union Ministry of Culture has renovated these 4 iconic galleries and refurbished them with new exhibitions while curating the old galleries.
Ministry of Culture under the direction of the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is developing cultural spaces around iconic buildings in various metro cities in the country. To begin with the cities of Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Varanasi are being taken up under this project.
Sesquicentenary Celebrations of the Kolkata Port Trust 
The Prime Minister shall also participate in the grand Sesquicentenary Celebrations of the Kolkata Port Trust on the 11th and 12th January 2020.
Shri Narendra Modi shall be handing over a Cheque of Rs 501 Crore towards final instalment to meet the deficit of pension fund of retired and existing employees of the Kolkata Port Trust.
In a memorable event, the Prime Minister shall also be felicitating two oldest pensioners of the Kolkata Port Trust Shri Nagina Bhagat and Shri Naresh Chandra Chakraborty .
The Prime Minister shall also launch the Port Anthem during the event.
Shri Modi shall also unveil a plaque of 150 years of commemorative installation at the site of original Port Jetties.
The Prime Minister shall also inaugurate the upgraded Ship Repair Faciility of Cochin Kolkata Ship Repair Unit at Netaji Subhas Dry Dock.
Shri Narendra Modi shall inaugurate the Full Rake Handling Facility while dedicating the upgraded Railway Infrastructure of Kolkata Dock System of KoPT for smooth cargo movement and improving turnaround time.
Prime Minister shall also launch the Mechanisation of Berth No.3 at Haldia Dock Complex of KoPT and a proposed riverfront development scheme.
Prime Minister shall also inaugurate Kaushal Vikas Kendra and Pritilata Chhatri Avas for 200 Tribal girl students of Sunderbans, a project undertaken by KoPT with Purvanchal Kalyan Ashram, Gosaba, Sunderbans affiliate to Akhil Bharatiya Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram.
VRRK/KP
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Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Call Centre for Grievances Redressal Of Pensioners
A call centre for central government pensioner inaugurated on 20.6.2019. Total number of Grievances received through Call Centre is 762 as on 12.07.2019. A statement showing category wise number of total grievances received through call center and forwarded to concern Ministry/Department through online CPENGRAMS Portal to resolve the grievances.
Total number of grievances received/closed by concerned Ministry/Department/Organization is as below:
Category wise Report 
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Category
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Total
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Closed Cases
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I.
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Delay or incorrect sanction of pension/family pension and other retirement benefits
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178
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42
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II.
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Non-payment of arrear of pension and other retirement benefits
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115
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|
36
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|
III.
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Revision of pension/family pension/pension payment order
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|
236
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|
79
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IV.
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Issues relating to qualifying service
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0
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|
0
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V.
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Non-payment of DA/DR/merger of DA related issues
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10
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|
1
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VI.
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Issues related to medical facilities
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36
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|
8
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VII.
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7th CPC Issues
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78
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|
22
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VIII.
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GPF/CPF
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1
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0
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IX.
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Extension of pension scheme to autonomous bodies/organization
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0
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0
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X.
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Other service related issues such as fixation of pay, MACP
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17
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7
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XI.
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Extra ordinary Pension
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19
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|
4
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XII.
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New pension scheme
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1
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0
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XIII.
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Others
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71
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|
18
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TOTAL
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762
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217
This information was provided by the Union Minister of State  Development of North-Eastern Region , MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
Special Service and Features
Tamil Nadu Governor Shri. R.N.Ravi to Release Ondiveeran Commemorative Postal Stamp tomorrow
Commemorative postage stamp on Indian freedom fighter Ondiveeran will be released at a function in Tirunelveli on August 20, 2022.
Tamilnadu Governor Shri R. N. Ravi will release the stamp and address the gathering in the presence of Union Minister of State for Communications Shri Devusinh Jesingbhai Chauhan, Union Minister of State for Social Justice Empowerment Shri A. Narayanaswamy and Union Minister of State for Information Broadcasting and Fisheries, Dairy Animal Husbandry
Dr L. Murugan.
The postal stamp will be received by the Governor of Telangana and Lt. Governor of Puducherry, Smt Tamilisai Soundararajan who will deliver the special address.
State Tourism Minister Shri M. Madhivendhan, Chief Postmaster General, Tamilnadu circle, Shri S. Rajendra Kumar, MPs, MLAs and other dignitaries will participate in the event.
The function has been organised by Ondiveeran Desiya Peravai.
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